Edmonton & District Labour Council

05/29/2026

It's important that for us all that today we take action and atand united across our province. If you are able do your best to get down there and be counted!

We want with all our hearts for today to begin to bring about the change our province so badly needs.

We wish you all a day of rejuvenation and progress. As we say in CUPW "the struggle continues..."

05/01/2026

Happy International Worker's Day to ALL!

May Day is finally here so get out and celebrate the working class today, or just give yourself a pat on the back!

You can join NASA at the U of A in a lunch time march OR join the the broader community in a rally & march in Gazebo Park starting at 5:30 pm!

04/29/2026

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04/26/2026

The time has come to gather and march in support of workers around the world! Please share widely and bring your excitement to stand in solidarity with workers around the world as we celebrate OUR day and OUR contributions to building our world!

Rally and march on May Day, the International Day of Working Class Unity and Struggle!

04/17/2026

Happy Birthday Medicare! 42 years young! Our only wish for you is that you aren't systematically underfunded, broken down and privatized to make a few more oligarchs.

You mean so much to working class Canadians, we can't do it without you! We're really hoping & agree!

02/27/2026

When your property tax bill comes don't forget that the largest increase comes courtesy of a Provincial government that can't manage their books.

Alberta Municipalities ( ) has decided to say the quiet part out loud: Albertans will pay more property tax this year because of the Government of Alberta's decisions, as presented in this budget.

The provincial government is telling Albertans that it won't increase taxes to pay for all the things it's funding in Budget 2026. That's misleading.

Read the full news release below ⬇️

01/29/2026

People need to realize that unions are democratic and fight for their members. Not top down fighting for the employer!

This is an amazing first step for the Canadian labour movement. Thank you!

👏We applaud👏 for introducing Bill C-259, the Fair Representation Act, taking on employer-dominated “company unions” and standing up for real collective bargaining

This bill gives the Canada Industrial Relations Board stronger tools to protect workers’ right to independent, democratic unions ✊

Canada’s Unions supports this bill because workers deserve a real voice and real power on the job.

01/14/2026

You want lower taxes and better services? The only way to get there is to allow our city workers to do their job quickly and efficiently. Streets like this during a parking ban puts our snow removal crews days behind on getting our streets clear.

This drives up costs and delays for our city. Plain and simple.

12/04/2025

It is here! Or brochure and registration website is up for our acclaimed "Spring" Labour School. Find out what you're offering and get in touch with your union to see if they can sponsor you!

Please only register on the website if you are self funding as an individual, and as always our school is open to all so please share widely!

We are holding our annual spring school in person on February 21 & 22, 2026. Please note the early bird registration deadline of January 16th, the FINAL registration deadline of January 30th and the NO REFUNDS deadline of February 6th. At this time we will ONLY be holding an IN-PERSON school and wil...

12/04/2025

Be like OEM Remanufacturing workers and join a REAL union. CONGRATULATIONS to the workers and IUOE 955!

BREAKING: More than 800 workers at OEM Remanufacturing vote to join IUOE 955 in largest move away from CLAC in Canadian history

EDMONTON – The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 955 is welcoming 815 new members from OEM Remanufacturing following a historic worksite vote Nov. 27 and 28 in Edmonton, which saw workers choose to leave the Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC) following demands for better representation.

“We are absolutely thrilled to welcome these hard-working Albertans into the growing IUOE 955 family,” said Chris Flett, IUOE 955 Business Manager. “Their calls for stronger representation and a more effective voice in the workplace have been answered. We very much look forward to working with this great crew and showing them the many benefits that come with being IUOE 955.”

“I am incredibly thankful to the workers at OEM and the entire team at IUOE 955 for all the good work that went into making this historic Canadian labour moment happen.”

IUOE 955 Assistant Business Manager and Director of Organizing, Anthony Noseworthy said, “this vote marks the largest migration of workers away from CLAC ever seen in Canada.

“This is a true testament to the strength and resolve of IUOE 955 and the work we do to ensure our members are treated fairly, and with the respect and dignity they deserve for the important work they do,” he said.

Employees first reached out to IUOE 955 around a year ago and since then, the local stayed in constant communication with OEM staff. The positive response to IUOE 955 on the worksite was immediate and grew quickly.

“Over the past 12 months, we’ve had many discussions with OEM workers at our union hall, outside the OEM worksite, through various forms of digital engagement and more. The more we spoke and listened, the more support we earned,” added Noseworthy. “We’re excited to show these good folks what a real union can do for them.”

IUOE 955 proudly represents approximately 12,000 workers in diverse sectors of the economy, from construction and mining, to pipelines, remanufacturing, crane operation, renewables, health care, education, municipalities and much more.

Better your work life with IUOE 955. Learn more: joinustodayca

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For more information:

Tyler Bedford, IUOE 955 Executive Director, Gov’t Relations, Communications: [email protected]